View report page

Infectious disease contacts 76
Food poisoning enquiries 17
Disinfection 145
Disinfestation 109
Swimming baths 46
Sampling—Food and Drugs Act, 1938 264
„ Ice-cream 125
Milk (bacteriological) 270
„ Milk (biological) 50
„ Water 30
Interviews 1,522
Miscellaneous visits 774
Total 17,478
Work Carried Out and Defects Remedied.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings:
Drains examined and tested 272
Drains repaired or reconstructed 58
Blocked drains cleared 169
Disused drains sealed off 3
Soil and vent pipes repaired or renewed 9
Inspection chamber covers renewed and frames rebedded 51
Inspection chambers repaired 42
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 37
New W.C. pans fixed 22
New W.C. accommodation provided 2
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 17
Cesspools provided or enlarged 1
Cesspools cleansed, repaired or renewed 32
Cesspools abolished and house drains connected to sewer 10
Disused cesspools abolished 2
Soakaways reconstructed 13
Eaves gutters and stack pipes renewed or repaired 30
New lavatory basins fixed 6
Glazed sinks renewed or repaired 7
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 14
Sink gully curbs and dishings repaired 30
Urinals cleansed 1
Miscellaneous 1
General Housing Repairs:
Defective roofs repaired 24
Yards paved, or paving repaired 4
Dampness in walls remedied 19
Brickwork repaired or repointed 14
Damp-proof courses provided 11
Additional sub-floor ventilation provided 5
Walls and ceilings repaired 21
New ceilings provided 6
Walls of rooms cleansed 7
Ceilings of rooms cleansed 8
Floors repaired or renewed 33
Ventilation and lighting of rooms improved 1
Windows repaired or renewed 20
Doors repaired or renewed 8
Firegrates repaired or renewed 8
New hot water boilers provided 1
Walls and ceilings of W.C. apartments cleansed 5
Portable dustbins provided 106
Accumulations removed 10
Miscellaneous 7
Ratproofing:
Work carried out by occupiers of premises after completion
of treatment 38
43